She managed to get away from the man, who was believed to have a Belfast accent, but suffered injuries to her back and elbow.

Detectives have appealed for witnesses.

The man was described as aged in his 20s, of medium build, around 5ft 7in and with short, dark, gelled hair.

He also had thick eyebrows that met in the middle, and was wearing a navy coat, black tracksuit bottoms, black gloves and black trainers with orange laces.

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